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Suggested Criteria Set Two Positions of a Political Mensch

Number 1 How do we best support our men and women serving overseas? Do we believe that we should advance democracy in other countries, particularly in those countries which spawn terrorism and acts against humanity?

Number 2 How do we best celebrate family values and civility in our great country? Do we believe it's important to demonstrate how to be a good spouse, parent, and/or neighbor while in the national limelight?

Number 3 How do we keep our air clean? Do we believe in leading the way in recognizing environmental issues and advocating responsible protection of our environment?

Number 4 How do we protect each woman's right to make decisions about herself? Do we believe that we should appreciate and respect that Americans, individually, are capable of choosing whether to give birth or to abort a fetus?

Number 5 How do we keep America safe AND compassionate? Do we believe that we reasonably can balance individual rights and national and personal security?

Number 6 How do we keep warm? Do we believe that we should find alternatives to our dependency on the oil industry?

Number 7 How do we keep our economy going well for ALL Americans? Do we believe that we should work to re-invigorate fiscally sound governmental economic policies and to re-institute fairer tax policies?

Number 8 How do we honor our senior citizens? Do we believe that we should protect Social Security?

Number 9 How do we include ALL Americans in good health care? Do we believe that we should advocate for national health policies in which all Americans can participate?

Number 10 How do we best respect other democracies in the World? Do we believe that we should support those countries which actively demonstrate democratic and human rights policies?

Number 11 How does one best be a mensch? Do we believe that we should live by the rule Do not do unto others what you would not have them do to you?

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